GUESS is one of the world’s most recognised fashion brands, and we are looking for an experienced Planner to join our Merchandise Planning team.

This is a excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Planner who enjoys working with numbers, analysing performance and turning data into decisions. You will play an important role in planning and managing the GUESS merchandise and inventory across our retail stores and online channel.

About the role

Reporting to the Merchandise Planning Manager, you will work closely with the Buying, Ecommerce, Retail, Operations, and Marketing teams to ensure we have the right product, in the right quantities, in the right locations, and at the right time.

You’ll be responsible for developing and executing sales and inventory plans that maximise sales and profitability, while managing stock turn and minimising markdowns.

Key responsibilities

- Develop and execute merchandise, sales, and inventory plans across GUESS retail stores and online.

- Analyse sales, stock and trading performance to identify opportunities, inform forecasts and support seasonal assortment planning.

- Forecast sales and profitability in response to changing demand, seasonality, and promotional activity.

- Develop store grading and assortment plans that reflect individual locations and online trading profiles.

- Monitor key KPIs, including sales, markdowns, forward cover, stock-to-sales, and stock turn, taking action to improve performance.

- Optimise stock flow and availability by balancing inventory across stores and online, managing seasonal flow and progressive markdowns.

- Proactively identify and respond to underperforming and high-performing products to maximise sales and profitability.

- Present weekly trade updates and provide clear commercial insights to Planning, Buying,



Ecommerce and other key stakeholders.

- Build strong relationships with Stores, Ecommerce, Operations, Marketing, Suppliers and International Brand Headquarters.

- Leverage Excel, reporting and AI-assisted tools to deliver accurate analysis, reporting and data-driven recommendations.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is commercially focused, analytical and confident working in a fast-paced fashion retail environment.

- Minimum 2 years’ merchandise planning experience within high-volume fashion retail and/or ecommerce.

- Strong numerical and analytical skills with confident Excel and reporting ability.

- Experience working with sales, stock and performance data to drive commercial decisions.

- A strong understanding of retail stock management and online fulfilment.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong attention to detail, organisation and accuracy.

- The ability to manage competing priorities across multiple channels.

- A team-oriented, solutions-focused approach and strong work ethic.

- Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of a fashion retail and ecommerce business.

- A genuine focus on the customer in your commercial decision-making.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join the team behind the GUESS brand in Australia and have a genuine impact on how the business plans, trades and grows across both retail and online.

If you’re an experienced Planner who loves fashion, data and commercial decision-making, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about fashion, enjoy working with data and have a strong commercial mindset, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and tell us why you’d be a great addition to our Merchandise Planning team.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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